7-month-old baby games: third week

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Two fun games to play with your baby this week.

My little Thumbkin

At this stage, your baby's getting much better at using his little hands. He'll probably be completely fascinated by his fingers as he starts to realise what they can do. In the children's singing game "Where Is Thumbkin?", the individual digits of each hand really come to life.

Use a pen to draw a small face on the tip of each of your fingers and both thumbs. Start by curling your fingers into fists. Hold both hands out in front of your baby, clenched tight so that no fingers show. To the tune of "Frere Jacques", sing:

"Where is Thumbkin, where is Thumbkin?"
"Here I am, here I am" (bring out one thumb, then the other),
"How are you today, sir?" (make one thumb bow),
"Very well, I thank you" (the other thumb returns the bow),
"Run away, run away" (put one hand, then the other, behind your back).

The song repeats with each finger called by name: Pointer, Tallman, Ringman, and Pinky. Then, for the grand finale, sing, "Where's the whole family?" waving all five fingers together on "Here we are". Encourage your baby to wave back at his new little friends. You could also try singing a verse or two while helping your baby to make the gestures with his hands.

Shower power

Splish-splashing in the bath lets your baby explore the thrill of making something happen. Playing with water is also a great way for her to train those developing muscles and work on her coordination. Here's a game where she gets to make it "rain".

What you'll need: a small empty plastic food container with a lid, like a yoghurt pot or a margarine tub

Using a knife, fork or scissors, punch small holes in the container's lid. When your baby's in the bath, fill the container with water and snap the lid on. Watch your little one's delight as you show her how to turn it upside down and sprinkle water into the tub.

A water toy like this has endless potential. Your baby can help a doll or rubber duck take a "shower", or even have one herself, just like Mum and Dad. She can also pretend to be the ruler of her own kingdom by making it "rain" over the water. Point out how the droplets make ripples on the surface to add an extra element of learning to this fun activity.

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